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knower

knower is the agent noun of know.

Meaning of know

Noun

know (uncountable)

  1. (rare) Knowledge; the state of knowing.
    • That on the view and know of theſe Contents, […] He ſhould the bearers put to […] death, […]c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
  2. Knowledge; the state of knowing. (Now confined to the fixed phrase in the know.)

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Forms of knower

pluralknowers

Origin of knower

From know + -er.

Questions about knower

What is knower the agent noun of?
Knower is the agent noun of know.

Words near knower in the dictionary

  1. knowbot
  2. knowbots
  3. knowe
  4. knowed
  5. knowen
  6. knower
  7. knowers
  8. knowes
  9. Knowesgate
  10. knowest
  11. knoweth

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